Bearcats defeat Bears 8-2
By Dylan Johnson The KCC Bearcats hockey team played the Lake of the Woods Bears on Thursday, Dec. 29, for their last game of 2022. The Bearcats started off the game strong, with a dominating pace and two goals from Hayden Olsonawski. Dana Brown added another goal to the board during the first period. The…
Read MoreH-SV Elev. to be auctioned in March
By Anna Jauhola In a few months, the Humboldt-St. Vincent Elevator Association will have its answer on whether its structure will stay intact or be torn down. Officially at the end of last week, the association was dissolved, its 10 percent ownership in MarKit County Grain was sold and the elevator property was not sold.…
Read MoreSheriff’s office fully staffed with newly hired deputy
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Commissioners approved hiring a deputy sheriff to fill the final open position at that office during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Sheriff-elect Matt Vig said three people interviewed for the position, and the best candidate was Kelly Gustafson who resides in Pelan, just on the Roseau-Kittson border.…
Read MoreBearcats top Storm
By Mark Johnson, coach KCC 82 – SAC 62 KCC rolled down Highway 75 Tuesday, Dec. 20 for a conference showdown with the Stephen-Argyle Storm. The Bearcats were coming off back-to-back wins the previous week and had their sights set on continuing their solid play. The opening minutes of the contest took on the look…
Read MoreKittson Central sets tax levy at 4.03% increase over ’22
By Margie Holmgren Kittson Central School Board approved the property tax levy at $1,357,129.39 at its Wednesday, Dec. 21 meeting. This amount is 4.03 percent higher than last year’s levy at an increase of $52,526.64. “Despite the fact that our levy went up a bit I think most homeowners have seen a pretty significant decrease…
Read MoreLancaster School trims budget and lowers tax levy for 2023
By Anna Jauhola Lancaster School District whittled its final levy down to lessen its operating deficit for the school year. During its regular meeting, the Lancaster School Board held its truth in taxation hearing and approved its final 2022-23 budget and 2023 tax levy. No one from the public attended the hearing. In September, the…
Read MoreHallock Council sets COLA increase at 6.5%
By Anna Jauhola The Hallock City Council approved a 6.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase for its hourly employees for 2023 during a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 19. The COLA takes effect this pay period, which will culminate in the first paycheck of the new year. The council held the special meeting…
Read MorePatricia Kroulik, 95
Patricia (Berg) Kroulik, 95, passed away peacefully at North Star Manor in Warren, Minn., on Dec. 28, 2022. Patty was born as the second daughter to Elmer and Irene Berg on March 17, 1927, in her home at Kennedy, Minn. As a St. Patrick’s Day baby, it was natural her name would be Patty. She…
Read MoreRick Hoving Jr., 67
Rick Hoving Jr., of Dawson and Kennedy, Minn., died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at Kittson Memorial Hospital in Hallock, Minn., at the age of 67. Rodney Richard Hoving Jr. was born on Dec. 3, 1955, in Ukiah, Calif., to Rodney Sr. And Opal (Logan) Hoving. The family moved to Minnesota and Rick attended school…
Read MoreKittson Central Board Meeting November 23rd, 2022
Kittson Central Board Meeting November 23rd, 2022 The Board of Education of #2171 met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. in the Kittson Central boardroom. Members present were Eric Ristad, Crisa Mortenson, Mike Olsonawski, Teal Plaine, Matt Kuznia and Mark Johnson. Also present were Superintendent Jaszczak, Corinne Lipinski, Randy Weberg, Ken Urbaniak, Anna Jauhola and…
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